Household electricity access in Kenya rises to 70 percent, survey finds

More Kenyan homes now have access to electricity, according to a new survey by the national statistics office.

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The proportion of Kenyan households using electricity has increased to 70 percent, up from 58 percent in 2022, according to Capital FM.

The findings come from the latest Kenya National Bureau of Statistics survey, the broadcaster reported.

The 12 percentage point increase represents a significant expansion in household electricity access over the period, according to the report.

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